An actuation unit for actuating a foldable wing tip portion of a wing for an aircraft is disclosed including a motor configured to be mounted to a fixed wing for an aircraft, a drive pinion driven rotationally by the motor, a first rack configured to be mounted to the fixed wing, a second rack configured to be mounted to the foldable wing tip portion, a third rack configured to be mounted to the fixed wing movably along a defined first movement path and drivingly engaged by the drive pinion, and a transfer pinion mounted to the third rack rotatably about an axis of rotation extending perpendicular to the first movement path, wherein the first rack engages the transfer pinion at a first side and the second rack engages the transfer pinion at an opposite second side of the transfer pinion, such that, when the drive pinion drives the third rack along the first movement path, the transfer pinion drives the second rack along a second movement path.


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    Title :

    ACTUATION UNIT FOR ACTUATING A FOLDABLE WING TIP PORTION OF A WING FOR AN AIRCRAFT


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-04-28


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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